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UN to declare climate change an international security issue
Why is it in news?
- India has questioned the rush at the UN to declare climate change an international security issue, potentially giving the Security Council the right to take action on it, and pointed to the pitfalls in the approach.
More in news
- India’s stand: India said, a “mere decision of the Council” to take over enforcement of climate change action will disrupt the Paris Agreement and multilateral efforts to find solutions.
- An inclusive framework: India questioned composition of the Council that does not reflect the contemporary world and asked for inclusive framework.
- UN stand: Trends of heat waves, heavier rains, higher sea levels and severe damage to agriculture “represent a security risk for the entire world”.
- Decision by Security Council: UN by declaring climate change an international security issue would give the Security Council the right to take action on it.
Source
The Hindu